X2 cnc finished for now maybe

[hoss2006]

Hi, sorry for this intrusion I hope this question is not misplace, I have been following this tread for information on the auto tool zero application, downloaded the screen set.
What I need is the probe codes for the corners without the zero Z, it must be possible to separate the auto Z but I have been working on it for a while and can't make it out.

Would appreciate your help, by the way I'm working in inches
Thank you

Ok, I made this video to show how to edit the button scripts.
Once you remove the Z probing, you'll have to physically position your probe
to the outside of the part on the X axis and about .200 below the edge.
You should first zero your Z DRO with the probe at approximately the top of the part too.
Hoss
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=356ifnTsId8"]YouTube - Editing Auto Probing Script.wmv[/nomedia]

[BOBINETTE]

Hi, thank you for the reply. One of my problems was removing the Z and this went like a charm with your instructions in the video and now the second one is that I'm working with wood panel and I would like to probe the inside corner of the probing plate not outside, in order to get the exact center corner of the wood panel.

[hoss2006]

Hi, thank you for the reply. One of my problems was removing the Z and this went like a charm with your instructions in the video and now the second one is that I'm working with wood panel and I would like to probe the inside corner of the probing plate not outside, in order to get the exact center corner of the wood panel.

Have a look thru erniebros original thread.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/mach_w...ification.html
He was into routers and I think he made something like what you're looking for.
Hoss

[BOBINETTE]

Hi, I already have been to the erniebros original thread, but went back just in case I have had miss something; they are using the center button to find the corner.
If I would use your center finder button I will come up with the same result, I made a modification on your X,Y and Z automatic tool probing, I have remove the Z like you show on your video and manipulated the script for button #1, I'm almost at what I want for the expectation that zero position is +X and +Y half the diameter of the tool, what I'm looking for is that the zero position would be -X and -Y half the diameter of the tool, then the corner would be on the center of the tool.
The modifications that I did looks like this and I can't figure out how to get it moving in the minus directions:
Thank you for your help


Rem Auto corner finding X+Y+Z- (button1) With tool diameter Input

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
CurrentAbsInc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get the current G90/G91 state
CurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 state
CurrentToolDiameter = GetOemDRO(43) 'gets the current tool diameter


Rem VBScript For probing In the x+ direction

If GetOemLed (825)<>0 Then 'May need to use =0 if it errors
Call ProbeGrounded() 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
Exit Sub
Else
Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
Code "F10"

Rem Probe Right

XNew = GetDro(0) - 3 'probe to current position - 3 inches
Code "G31 X" &XNew
While IsMoving() 'wait for prob move to complete
Wend
XNew = GetVar(2000) 'read the touch point

Rem move back To the hit point incase there was an overshoot

Code "G90 G0 Z.500"
Code "G90 G0 X" &XNew
Code "G91 X" &CurrentToolDiameter/2 'moves the probe half the tool diameter to center on edge


While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (0,0.000)
Code "G4 P0.25"
Code "G91 G0 X.200 Y+1.50"
Code "G90 G0 Z-.200"
Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore original feed rate
End If

Rem VBScript For probing In the Y+ direction

If GetOemLed (825) <> 0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
Call ProbeGrounded()
Exit Sub
Else
Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
Code "F10" 'Slow feedrate to 4 ipm

Rem Probe up

YNew = GetDro(1) - 3 'move to current y position - 3 inches
Code "G31 Y" &YNew
While IsMoving() 'wait for the move to finish
Wend
YNew = GetVar(2001) 'read the touch point

Rem move back To the hit point incase there was an overshoot

Code "G90 G0 Z1"
Code "G90 G0 Y" &YNew
Code "G91 Y" &CurrentToolDiameter/2 'moves the probe half the tool diameter to center on edge

While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (1,0.000)
Code "G4 P0.25"
Code "G90 G0 X0.0"
Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore original feed rate
Code "(X, Y, and Z axis' are now zeroed)"
Call ReturnG90G91State()
Exit Sub
End If

Sub ProbeGrounded()
Code "(Probe plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"
Call ReturnG90G91State()
End Sub

Sub ReturnG90G91State()
If CurrentAbsInc = 0 Then 'if G91 was in effect before then return to it
Code "G91"
End If
If CurrentGMode = 0 Then 'if G0 was in effect before then return to it
Code "G0"
End If
End Sub

[hoss2006]

Hi, I already have been to the erniebros original thread, but went back just in case I have had miss something; they are using the center button to find the corner.
If I would use your center finder button I will come up with the same result, I made a modification on your X,Y and Z automatic tool probing, I have remove the Z like you show on your video and manipulated the script for button #1, I'm almost at what I want for the expectation that zero position is +X and +Y half the diameter of the tool, what I'm looking for is that the zero position would be -X and -Y half the diameter of the tool, then the corner would be on the center of the tool.
The modifications that I did looks like this and I can't figure out how to get it moving in the minus directions:
Thank you for your help


Rem Auto corner finding X+Y+Z- (button1) With tool diameter Input

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
CurrentAbsInc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get the current G90/G91 state
CurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 state
CurrentToolDiameter = GetOemDRO(43) 'gets the current tool diameter


Rem VBScript For probing In the x+ direction

If GetOemLed (825)<>0 Then 'May need to use =0 if it errors
Call ProbeGrounded() 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
Exit Sub
Else
Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
Code "F10"

Rem Probe Right

XNew = GetDro(0) - 3 'probe to current position - 3 inches
Code "G31 X" &XNew
While IsMoving() 'wait for prob move to complete
Wend
XNew = GetVar(2000) 'read the touch point

Rem move back To the hit point incase there was an overshoot

Code "G90 G0 Z.500"
Code "G90 G0 X" &XNew
Code "G91 X-" &CurrentToolDiameter/2 'moves the probe half the tool diameter to center on edge


While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (0,0.000)
Code "G4 P0.25"
Code "G91 G0 X.200 Y+1.50"
Code "G90 G0 Z-.200"
Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore original feed rate
End If

Rem VBScript For probing In the Y+ direction

If GetOemLed (825) <> 0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faulty
Call ProbeGrounded()
Exit Sub
Else
Code "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate

CurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to later
Code "F10" 'Slow feedrate to 4 ipm

Rem Probe up

YNew = GetDro(1) - 3 'move to current y position - 3 inches
Code "G31 Y" &YNew
While IsMoving() 'wait for the move to finish
Wend
YNew = GetVar(2001) 'read the touch point

Rem move back To the hit point incase there was an overshoot

Code "G90 G0 Z1"
Code "G90 G0 Y" &YNew
Code "G91 Y-" &CurrentToolDiameter/2 'moves the probe half the tool diameter to center on edge

While IsMoving ()
Wend
Call SetDro (1,0.000)
Code "G4 P0.25"
Code "G90 G0 X0.0"
Code "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore original feed rate
Code "(X, Y, and Z axis' are now zeroed)"
Call ReturnG90G91State()
Exit Sub
End If

Sub ProbeGrounded()
Code "(Probe plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"
Call ReturnG90G91State()
End Sub

Sub ReturnG90G91State()
If CurrentAbsInc = 0 Then 'if G91 was in effect before then return to it
Code "G91"
End If
If CurrentGMode = 0 Then 'if G0 was in effect before then return to it
Code "G0"
End If
End Sub

If you just add a couple - signs, I think you'll be good to go.
I highlighted the lines in blue above.
Hoss

[BOBINETTE]

Hi, made the latest modification and now it's working exactly to my expectation.
Thank you very much for your help

[hoss2006]

Glad it worked out, I haven't thought about the coding in over a year.
Forgot how cool it all was.
Hoss

[luv2ride]

Happy New Year and a big thanks to Hoss, time to start some similar mods. Time to start with the column and base and see where that leads. Thanks for this great journey for many to follow.

[hoss2006]

My pleasure.
Hoss

[hoss2006]

Now this could be a cool project if I only had the time.
Found this X2 Super Tilt traveling column mill on the Axminster UK site.
Buy Axminster SIEG X2 SuperTilt Head Mill Drill from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK
6.3 x 9.8 x 12.5 travels and a 700 Watt motor.
Definitely different.
Could see moving the table out farther to gain some more Y travel.
The almost 20 inch table could give more travels too I bet.
Oh well, maybe next year.
Hoss

[QSPSB]

Go Sieg Go!!

Now this is something else... I really like this X2 mill... It looks so much more ridged than our X2's... That base looks to be quite ridged... I'm looking forward to seeing some of the guys input here on this one.. I may need to purchase one if it's a keeper...

Come on hoss... we all know you have ample free time on your hands...'' just joking '' order one bud!! The real question is... Where to put it..

Stoney

[feragto]

Hi people , I try to make a contact with Daniel but e-mails but his internet page rejected my mails ?

[hoss2006]

Hey feragto,
you can get ahold of me at a few places.
here on the zone if it pertains to the thread or:
hoss@g0704.com
hoss@hossmachine.info
erniek2004@hotmail.com

[TXFred]

6.3 x 9.8 x 12.5 travels and a 700 Watt motor.
Definitely different.
Could see moving the table out farther to gain some more Y travel.
The almost 20 inch table could give more travels too I bet.

I have a few initial thoughts on this.

Spindle speed is too slow. Some sort of overdrive would be needed.

What's the spindle taper? They list it as #2MT on the specs, but they have a recommended item link to collet holders that are only available in R8 or #3MT.

Can the head be modified to tilt 90 degrees? If so, then it can work as a vertical or horizontal mill.

Can the column be taken off of the Y dovetails and mounted to the rear of the base instead? That would leave you lots of Y travel.

What's the purpose of the platform on the left of the mill?

Frederic

[hoss2006]

I have a few initial thoughts on this.

Spindle speed is too slow. Some sort of overdrive would be needed.
Aren't they all? Can't give the hobby guys a high speed spindle to fling
chucks at them when they try to endmill with them.

What's the spindle taper? They list it as #2MT on the specs, but they have a recommended item link to collet holders that are only available in R8 or #3MT. The Europeans do like their MT's.

Can the head be modified to tilt 90 degrees? If so, then it can work as a vertical or horizontal mill. 10 to 1 it's like most and can actually rotate 360 if you want but it's only got markings to 45.

Can the column be taken off of the Y dovetails and mounted to the rear of the base instead? That would leave you lots of Y travel. If one so wished.

What's the purpose of the platform on the left of the mill? looks like a tool tray is all.

Frederic

Hoss

[hoss2006]

300,000 views.

In celebration, help yourself to a huge batch of the X2 prints in .dxf format for FREE!

193 files included covering most if not all of the projects completed in this thread including
the tapping attachment with tension/compression holder.

Free to download here.
http://www.hossmachine.info/freex2prints.zip

PM me or email me here for the password.

Many thanks to all the contributors to this thread,
Hoss

[BobWarfield]

Hoss, you amazing stud.

That's mighty generous of you. Email on its way.

Best,

BW

[hoss2006]

My pleasure.
Hoss

[luv2ride]

Holy Crap!! I just downloaded the file and there is a ton of stuff. No time to look through right now but I can't wait to take some time!

Thanks again Hoss!

[hoss2006]

Your welcome.
Happy to help out fellow X2ers.
Hoss